Steel fencepost



A. J. ZIMMERMAN.

STEEL FENCEPOST.

APPLICATION FILED FEB.18| 1921.

1,408,332, Patented Feb. 28, 1922.

penetrating point.

PATENT OFFICE.

ANDREW J. ZIMMfiMAN, OF REMINGTON, INDIANA.

STEEL FENCEPOST.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patgnted Feb, 28, 1922,

Application filed February 1S, 1921. Serial No. 446,168. I

To all whom it may concern Be it known that ANDREW J. ZIMMER- MAN, citizen of the United States, residing at Remington, in the county of Jasper and State of lndiana, has invented certain new and useful Improvements. in Steel Fenceposts, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in fence posts and more particularly to anchoring means therefor to rigidly support the post and prevent the same from such movement which ordinarily tends to loosen the post in its hole.

The principal object of the invention is to provide an anchor for a fence post which is of a very inexpensive construction yet which possesses the necessary essentials to maintain the post rigid in the ground in which it is embedded.

Another object of the invention is to provide a simple anchor which possesses the maximum bearing surface, and also braces for ridigly securing the anchor to the post.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent during the course of the following description.

Referring to the drawings which form a part of this application and wherein like numerals are employed to designate the like parts through the views.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the invention, and Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same.

With reference to the drawing, the numeral 3 designates a fence post which is of. the L angle bar type. The lower edge 4: of each arm of the post is inclined downwardly to meet the apex of the angle iron thereby providing the post with a suitable ground The free longitudinal edge of one arm of the post is provided with a plurality of spaced notches 5 adapted for the reception of fence wires in the well known manner.

My anchoring means indicated in its entirety by the numeral 6 is secured to the post adjacent its lower end and is adapted to be embedded in the ground as indicated in Fig ure 2. This anchoring means consists of an elongated metallic plate 7 cut and bent to provide an angularly disposed wing 8, de

pending therefrom and extending longitudinally thereof. The anchor is secured to the post by any suitable means, but preferably by passing a bolt 9 through the wing 8 and one arm of the post. It will be noted that the plate 7 is of such length that its ends extend beyond the sides of the post and that the plate extends transversely of the post.

The ends 10 of the plate 7 are bent at right angles to depend therefrom and to provide the ends of the plate with wings as clearly shown. It will be noted that the end winds are substantially wider than the horizontal portion of the plate 7 due to the particular cutting of the plate prior to the formation of the wings. Although the wings are dis closed as extending at right angle to the horizontal portion of the plate 7 and depend therefrom, nevertheless I do not limit myself to this particular arrangement, for the wings may incline outwardly of the plate 7 at ob tuse angles and may in fact extend upwardly of the plate 7 instead of downwardly as seen in the drawings. It is also to be noted that the ends ofthe wings 8 abut the end wings 10 and consequently all three wings are sub stantially braced.

As the ends of the anchor extend beyond the sides of the post, brace links 11 are each fastened by one end to the wing 8 and incline upwardly so that their opposite ends overlap one another upon theouter face of the arm of the post to which the wing 8 is secured,

whereby the upper ends of these links may be secured to the post above the anchor by means of a bolt or any other suitable fastening.

To set the post up, its lower end is driven into the ground until the anchor is arranged in proximity to the surface thereof. A hole in the ground adjacent the post is then formed suiiicient to permit the anchor and braces 11 to pass therein and be disposed below the surface of the ground. When the post is driven further into the ground, the depending wings 8 and 10 embed themselves until the horizontal portion of the plate 7 engages the ground and prevents further downward movement of the post. The earth removed in the formation of the hole to receive the anchor is then thrown in on top of the same and packed down. After this earth has sufficiently settled it will be found that the wings will absolutely prevent any movement, either laterally or up and down due to the wings 8 and 10 and horizontal portions of the plate 7 engaging the ground.

Having thus described my invention what the end wings, and means for fastening the 10 lmigitudinally extending Wing to the post.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

ANDREW J. zIMi IERMAN. Vitnesses A. GUY, MILTON K. Ronnns. 

